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Following a powerful market run fueled by optimism, a growing number of Wall Street strategists are warning that the market may be entering a more fragile phase. Rather than pointing to a single catalyst, analysts say several warning signs are beginning to align. Valuations have climbed well above historical norms, interest rates remain elevated, and a relatively small group of AI-related companies is…

On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Managing Director and Global Head of Research, to examine the accelerating challenges facing Social Security and what they could mean…

Central banks worldwide are increasing gold holdings as geopolitical uncertainty and reserve diversification remain top priorities.  According to the World Gold Council’s “2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey,” 89% of central banks expect global gold reserves held by monetary authorities to increase over the next 12 months, and a record 45% anticipate boosting their own gold holdings.   The survey also points to…

For savers and families exploring alternative assets in retirement planning, a self-directed IRA can offer flexibility that traditional brokerage accounts simply don’t provide. Real estate, private notes, precious metals, and other non-public assets can all be held inside a self-directed IRA. But that flexibility comes with a meaningful trade-off: a strict set of IRS rules…

Philip N. Diehl, 35th Director of the U.S. Mint and President of U.S. Money Reserve, joins ABC News to discuss the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and what it could mean for inflation, economic growth, and your financial future.  View Original Video

On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Managing Director and Global Head of Research, to examine Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting as chair and the challenges facing the central bank. 

Rising prices at home and shifting reserve strategies abroad are creating new challenges for the U.S. dollar.  Inflation is moving back into the center of the economic picture as consumer prices, measured by the Consumer Price Index, rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier while wholesale prices climbed 6.5%. This is the fastest annual pace of inflation since late…

On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl and Brad Chastain to examine gold’s recent pullback and why they believe the long-term bull market remains intact. They discuss rising energy costs, growing debt concerns, and why periods of consolidation can create opportunities for long-term buyers.

Bank of America is warning that stocks may be in jeopardy and advising clients to prepare for a market correction this summer. The bank says the market may be more fragile than headline indexes suggest, with weakening market breadth and diverging momentum.  This warning comes as inflation rose 3.8% in April, a three-year high, according to The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index. The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book reports that prices…

On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Ed Moy, former Director of the U.S. Mint and U.S. Money Reserve’s Senior IRA Strategist, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Managing Director and Global Head of Research, to explore the growing role of Gold IRAs in retirement planning. 

Despite another round of record highs on Wall Street, a growing number of economists and market strategists are warning that the U.S. economy may be entering a far more fragile period than stock indexes suggest.  Economists from JPMorgan, Moody’s Analytics, and Evercore ISI have raised concerns about rising inflation, weakening consumer purchasing power, and the economic impact…

In a note published on May 15th, 2026, analysts at Goldman Sachs say central bank gold purchases are expected to increase in volume throughout the rest of 2026, with official purchases projected to average roughly 60 metric tons per month.   The increase comes as global markets face growing pressure from inflation, war, and rising government debt.   Currently, rising inflation…